Bay Area Attractions

Come And See These Great Bay Area Attractions.

Part of the lifestyle appeal of the San Francisco Bay Area is that people spend a lot of time outdoors. During their commutes to work or to bay area attractions with their families, locals roll down their windows, and even non-sunworshippers get that telltale right-arm tan. The bay area attractions going on throughout the year provide scores of interesting options to entertain and delight, whether you are a first-time visitor or a long-time resident. Bay area attractions for the outdoorsy range from the Gilroy Garlic Festival for the festival-goer to winery visits for an excuse to take a meandering drive on the rural back roads of Santa Clara County.

For hikers there are redwoods in state parks like Mount Madonna and Big Basin, and for beachgoers, the coastal towns of Santa Cruz, Capitola and Aptos. Some of the enduring bay area attractions that beckon young and old, tourists and locals alike are the world-famous Winchester Mystery House and the eccentric yet fascinating Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum near the Rose Garden in San Jose. The Children's Discovery Museum is a world-class children's museum in downtown San Jose. If your child says they would rather go to a place with a ball room or a water park, they will be surprised and thrilled with the interactive and dynamic exhibits with plastic balls, using water power in the Waterways exhibit or creating their own kinetic sculptures in the Ball Tower. Other bay area attractions geared toward children include Happy Hollow Zoo and Park for the ten and younger crowd, and the Great America theme park for your family's roller coaster aficionados. Another source of bay area attractions for theater lovers, thanks to the efforts of local repertory groups, are the numerous adult and children's musical and dramatic productions going on throughout the year.

Pro sports events as well as minor league, high school and children's leagues, are bay area attractions which are available to enjoy most of the year, whether as a participant or as a fan, because of the mild climate. Most bay area attractions have on-site or nearby restaurants which offer exceptionally scenic settings for a memorable meal. Whether it's a bento box at a farmer's market in Japantown, or a Crab Louis at the Santa Cruz wharf, the ingredients are fresh and local, and the preparation is uniquely Californian.